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'''Marijuana''' is a [[Schedule I]] [[Controlled Substance]]. It comes from the ''Cannabis'' [[plant]].   
 
'''Marijuana''' is a [[Schedule I]] [[Controlled Substance]]. It comes from the ''Cannabis'' [[plant]].   
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The effects of marijuana can include a feeling of euphoria, short-term memory loss, mild hallucinations, and an impairment of physical and mental functioning. Marijuana advocates and many scientists have claimed that it has medicinal benefits, particularly for pain relief and appetite stimulation among those with a terminal illness.  Doctors have found that other drugs can also deliver these benefits but with considerable side effects. Former Conservative Law Enforcement officials, [[liberals]], and [[libertarians]] have rallied to decriminalize the drug<ref>[http://www.leap.cc]</ref>. Members of the [[Rastafari movement]] use it as a sacrament.
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The effects of marijuana can include a feeling of euphoria, short-term memory loss, mild hallucinations, and an impairment of physical and mental functioning. Marijuana advocates and many scientists have claimed that it has medicinal benefits, particularly for pain relief and appetite stimulation (''"the munchies"'') among those with a terminal illness.  Doctors have found that other drugs can also deliver these benefits but with considerable side effects. Former Conservative Law Enforcement officials, [[liberals]], and [[libertarians]] have rallied to decriminalize the drug<ref>[http://www.leap.cc]</ref>. Members of the [[Rastafari movement]] use it as a sacrament.
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